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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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